Kimberly Van Peterson

Kimberly Van Peterson, 17-day-old daughter of Drew and Loan Peterson of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Children's Hospital in Omaha.

Kimberly Van Peterson, 17-day-old daughter of Drew and Loan Peterson of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Children's Hospital in Omaha.

Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Kimberly was born March 14, 2007, in Sioux City, the daughter of Drew and Loan (Nguyen) Peterson.

In addition to her parents and brother, David, she is also survived by her paternal grandparents, Xinh and Qui Nguyen of Sioux City; her paternal grandparents, Ron and Marianne Flowers of North Royalton, Ohio; and many uncles and aunts.

We have to say good-bye to little Kimberly. She passed away around 6:30 p.m. March 31, 2007. Kimberly fought very hard to make it and we are very grateful for what little time we had with her.

From the day she came to us, she had me wrapped around her tiny finger. We now have this great void in our hearts that will never be filled. We will always have her in our hearts 'til the day we see each other again.

All the things we will not be able to show her. The mother, father and brother, Kimberly will not know. Her first steps. Her first birthday. Her first Christmas. Her first puppy love. Her first date. The unconditional love we have for her. The day her father walks her down the aisle to get married. Her first child she has.

I will always think of her as my little lion and a newborn lamb ... Kimberly came to us early and now she is gone. She is just like the month of March. She came to us like a lion but she has left us like a little lamb.

My love is here for you Kimberly. We will have a hard time with you gone from our lives, but we shall be together later on. Our hearts have been broken with you gone ... we will always remember you Kimberly !!!

Never forget, I Love You my precious daughter.

Love always, Daddy, Mommy and Big Brother, Drew, Loan and David Peterson.

Big hugs and kisses.